This is a PLANNING Solicitation. Funds are not presently available for this contract. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is set-aside for small business only. Quotations that do not include prices for all requirements will not be considered. The (North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 451140. Purchase Request number F2BTAQ5110A100 is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-04 (8 June 2005). The Government intends to award four contract line numbers (CLINs 0001 through 0004) for Four Adams Philharmonic Cloyd Duff Timpani: One 23 inch, one 26 inch, one 29 inch and one 32 inch. QUANTITY: 1 UNIT OF MEASURE: EA Desired Delivery date: on or before September 30, 2005. FOB: DESTINATION Hanscom Air Force Base, MA 01731. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: Provisions FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or equal; 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of price. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal); Note: DFARS 252.225-7000 applies (Buy American Act with exceptions). DFARS 252.225-7035 (Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate) and FAR 52.252-1 (Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference)--Solicitation Provisions incorporated by reference may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Clauses FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, [in paragraph (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: FAR 52.219-6; 52.222-3; 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37,52.225-3 Alt I, 52.225-13, 52.232-33], FAR 52.212-5 Alt I; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses incorporated by reference may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; DFARS 252.211-7003; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commerical Items [in paragraph (a) and (b) the following clause(s) apply: DFARS 252.225-7001, 252.225-7036, 252.225-7036 Alt I, 252.232-7003, 252.247-7023 Alt III], DFARS 252.225-7002. All offers are due no later than 3:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) August 8th 2005. Offers may be e-mailed to [email protected], or faxed to (781) 377-0339. ATTN: Kathleen Brock. POC: Kathleen Brock at (781) 377-1352. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database in order to receive an award. If you are not registered, you may request an application at (888) 227-2423 or register online through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov.

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